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Common wordJLPTN1Freq.FrequencyTop 10,000

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noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'

A scaled or simplified physical representation of something, used for display, study, or design. Covers architectural models, plastic kits, anatomical dummies, and similar objects.

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ミニチュア

ミニチュア emphasizes a small-scale, often decorative reproduction, while 模型 covers any scaled or simplified representation, including full-size anatomical or design mock-ups.

見み本ほんN3

見本 is a sample or specimen used to show quality or type, while 模型 is a three-dimensional scaled representation of an object.

原げん型けい

原型 is the original form or prototype from which something is later copied, while 模型 is the copy or representation itself, often at a different scale.

モデルN3

模型 refers to a physical scale replica such as a model airplane, while モデル is broader and also covers people, product versions, and abstract concepts.

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モックアップ
模型 is a general term for any model or miniature, whereas モックアップ specifically denotes a full-scale mock-up made for design review or presentation.
フィギュア
模型 refers to scale models of objects like cars or buildings, whereas フィギュア usually refers to figures of people or characters.

Don't confuse with

模も範はんN1

模範 means an exemplary model or role model to be imitated in behavior, while 模型 is a physical, scaled-down object like a plastic kit or mock-up.

レプリカ

模型 usually refers to a scaled-down model (like a toy or diorama) built for representation, while レプリカ is a full-scale, faithful copy of a specific real object.

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